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2014 Map of Firewater Canyon North

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Firewater Canyon North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Green River carves a deep, sinuous path through this high-desert landscape on the border of Carbon and Uintah Counties. The river's descent is marked by a series of named navigational hazards, including Little Rock House Riffle, Jack Creek Rapids, Big Canyon Rapids, Firewater Rapids, and Cedar Ridge Rapids. These features define the hydrologic character of the canyon floor, where limited flat ground such as Rock House Bottom provides rare breaks in the vertical relief.

Upland features like Peters Point, Gray Knoll, and Nutters Rock dominate the surrounding plateau. The intricate network of drainage systems—including Rock House Canyon, Firewater Canyon, and West Tabyago Canyon—illustrates the intensive erosion patterns characteristic of this part of the Tavaputs Plateau. This survey serves as a precise record of the named landmarks and water features utilized by river runners and backcountry travelers in the early 21st century.